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Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks have been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. In October 2019 the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for an Event Manager to work with us at Southbank Centre.
Job Responsibility:
Understanding the requirements of clients and coming up with innovative ideas for events
Establishing and agreeing upon important parameters, such as budgets and timeframes
Logistics, problem solving
Excellent communication skills
Account management
Researching suppliers and contractors and negotiating favourable deals
Providing clients or management with regular updates
Coordinating activities on the day of an event and implement back-up plans when necessary
Performing post-event evaluation and documenting findings
Managing post-event activities, such as the cleaning of venues and the payment of suppliers
Requirements:
A creative mind and a flair for entertainment to create exciting events
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
The ability to perform well under pressure and remain calm in crisis situations
The ability to multitask, as the job often requires dealing with multiple parties and tasks concurrently
Attention to detail to ensure that every aspect of an event is perfect
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think on their feet when unexpected events occur
Strong negotiation skills to effectively deal with suppliers and contractors
Excellent interpersonal skills, as the job constantly involves working with people
What we offer:
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Family friendly support
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
A holiday purchase scheme
Volunteering days
Professional subscriptions
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers